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Shine Brighter Together

The Shine Brighter Together Podcast is a place where we share the challenges, complexities and sheer joy of building healthy relationships and doing the heart work for Black liberation. You can expect to hear solo episodes by Monique Melton who is an anti-racism educator, international speaker and published author and creator of the Shine Brighter Together community. And guest episodes with people from different walks of life sharing diverse perspectives on relationships and diversity. Information is shared for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional or medical advice. We do not edit out adult language or code for cuss words or swear words so please consider this. We also discuss topics that may not be suitable for young children or you may hear things that are triggering so consider this as well. Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Episodes

Woman, Wife, Mother

Listen in as Monique shares about her role as a woman, a wife, and a mother. Monique dives into her background, becoming a wife, and her journey to motherhood. Learn how her past has shaped and formed her present reality. Information is shared for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional or medical advice. We do not edit out adult language or code for cuss words or swear words so please consider this. We also discuss topics that may not be suitable for young children or y...

Jun 18, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Why I Do the Work

Listen in as Monique shares why she does the work of anti-racism, the hopes she has for the future of this work, who this podcast is for, and who it is not for. Information is shared for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional or medical advice. We do not edit out adult language or code for cuss words or swear words so please consider this. We also discuss topics that may not be suitable for young children or you may hear things that are triggering so consider this as we...

Jun 11, 201920 minSeason 1Ep. 3

I'm not your Negro; A glimpse into my story

In this episode Monique shares her journey of entrepreneurship and how she began doing anti-racism work. It's important to know that Monique intentionally shared this episode to humanize herself and to push against the tendency for people to consume the content without getting to know the person behind the stories. Information is shared for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional or medical advice. We do not edit out adult language or code for cuss words or swear words s...

Jun 04, 201930 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Introduction to the show. Who I am. What to expect.

We are excited to launch our first episode of the Shine Bright Together Podcast! In this episode, Monique shares her story and what has led her to where she is today, including why she started this podcast. She talks about what to expect from the Shine Bright Together Podcast and how you can be involved. Information is shared for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional or medical advice. We do not edit out adult language or code for cuss words or swear words so please co...

May 21, 201919 minSeason 1Ep. 1